Visit McKinney strives to bring visitors to the community to generate economic impact by promoting and developing McKinney as a destination for business and leisure travelers alike. We hope to help them fully experience McKinney's historic charm and friendly unique atmosphere, to enjoy themselves so much, they can’t wait to bring their family and friends back with them again. Visit McKinney works with individuals, tour operators, brides, reunion groups, meeting and event planners, travel writers and other journalists, and our tourism partners (attractions, hotels, restaurants, and cultural venues) to help visitors enjoy their time in McKinney. Our services, all free of charge, include: -- Providing visitor information to meet the visitor’s needs – brochures, maps, calendars, etc. -- Negotiating hotel room blocks, venue contracts -- Conducting site visits and suggesting venues to suit the needs of the visitor or event planner -- Creating itineraries for tour groups, travel writers and event attendees to incorporate their areas of interest, be it history, do it yourself, environmental, gardening, live entertainment, “slow” / organic foods, etc. -- Supplying visitors with contact information for local vendors including caterers, musicians, linens/tables / chairs, audio/visual, corporate gifts, photographers, videographers, transportation, decorators and more -- Providing goody bags to leave in hotel rooms of your out-of-town guests Our downtown McKinney visitors center is currently undergoing renovations. When complete, we will have specially-branded McKinney merchandise (souvenirs and gifts) as well as a welcoming and experience-based Visitors Center.